1.   Falling asleep is like descending a staircase, with each stage of sleep becoming deeper than the previous one.

2.   She dried herself, wrapped the soft, fragrant robe around her slim body and cautiously descended the staircase.

3.   The children descended the staircase silently.

4.   They descended a staircase, some limping, some wearing jerseys stretched tautly over their paunches.

5.   With Moretto showing the way, we descend a staircase and walk to center stage and look up.

6.   The pope stopped several times as he descended the staircase to the tarmac, and used a cane as he moved along the reception line on the tarmac.

7.   They descended a staircase from a Mayan temple to a doorway and entered the tomb chamber.